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Forough Moussavi Najafabadi

Cultural Researcher & Heritage Media Project Coordinator
Cottbus

Summary

Cultural researcher and heritage media project specialist with a strong background in editorial strategy, fieldwork, and cross-cultural communication. Experienced in leading interdisciplinary teams and producing content strategies focused on cultural heritage, architecture, and tourism.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Customer Service Employee – Travel & Tourism

BVB.net
Berlin
01.2024 - Current
  • Customer service for travelers including information on tourist services.
  • Check-in assistance, ticket selling and verification.

Project Manager & Editorial Strategist (Remote)

Hospital Magazine
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Managed editorial and project coordination of an interdisciplinary team for a guide featuring expert analyses and innovative design strategies.

Cultural Researcher & Specialist Author

Avayar Sanat Audio Guide GmbH
04.2020 - 04.2021
  • Managed cultural heritage and tourism projects in Iran.
  • Authored and edited compelling scripts for audio content focused on targeted heritage sites or cultural traditions.

Content and Research Manager

Setare Royaee Company
02.2019 - 02.2020
  • Administrated the content department, including team supervision and content production.
  • Conducted research on migration pathways to Canada and the EU.

Editor-in-chief and Journalist

Irana Magazine
03.2016 - 01.2019
  • Managed field research and ethnographic studies, traveling to different regions to collect firsthand data on cultural practices and social issues.
  • Facilitated cultural communication by developing magazine content bridging cultural perspectives between Iran and international audiences.

Deputy Editor-in-chief and Journalist

Nature and Environment Magazines
06.2014 - 01.2016
  • Supervised the editorial process from content planning to final publication, ensuring consistency and journalistic integrity.

Education

Master - World Heritage Studies

Brandenburg University of Technology
01.2021 - Current

Master of Arts - Iranian Studies

Shahid Beheshti University
04.2011 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Arts - English Translation

Sheikh Bahaei University
01.2005 - 01.2009

Skills

  • Editorial and publication strategy

Heritage and cultural management

  • Patience maintenance

  • Content strategies

  • English C1

  • Deutsch B2

  • Farsi native

Time management

Decision-making

Team collaboration

Certification

Volunteer Event Assistant, International Conference “Sorbian Life Worlds in the Digital Age”, Cottbus, Germany, 03/01/25

Publications

  • Hotel Construction Book, 2019, Co-authored a book on sustainable and innovative hotel design with Sahra-Darya Publishing.
  • Iran Travel and Hotel Annual Book, Vol. 13, 2017, Led a bilingual publication about Iran’s cultural heritage and tourist destinations for international audiences.
  • The Thesaurus of Persian Carpets, 2015, Contributed to a research project documenting Persian carpets and traditional craftsmanship.
  • The Individual and Social Functions of Vows in the Qajar Era Based on Travel Reports, Moussavi Najafabadi, F., 2015, Online Magazine of the Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia.
  • Book Review: Zhukovski Alekseevich, Valenteen, “Persian Folklore in the Qajar Era”, Moussavi Najafabadi, F., 2014, Anthropology and Culture (Online Magazine).
  • Entry on Salafchegan City, Moussavi Najafabadi, F., 2011, In: Encyclopedia of Iranian Cities, Vol. 6. Tehran: Iranology Foundation.

Timeline

Customer Service Employee – Travel & Tourism

BVB.net
01.2024 - Current

Project Manager & Editorial Strategist (Remote)

Hospital Magazine
05.2022 - 05.2023

Master - World Heritage Studies

Brandenburg University of Technology
01.2021 - Current

Cultural Researcher & Specialist Author

Avayar Sanat Audio Guide GmbH
04.2020 - 04.2021

Content and Research Manager

Setare Royaee Company
02.2019 - 02.2020

Editor-in-chief and Journalist

Irana Magazine
03.2016 - 01.2019

Deputy Editor-in-chief and Journalist

Nature and Environment Magazines
06.2014 - 01.2016

Master of Arts - Iranian Studies

Shahid Beheshti University
04.2011 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Arts - English Translation

Sheikh Bahaei University
01.2005 - 01.2009
Forough Moussavi NajafabadiCultural Researcher & Heritage Media Project Coordinator